Every time we walk into a clinic or hospital, an invisible tax is added to our bill. It has nothing to do with the quality of our medicine, the skill of our surgeon, or the comfort of our room. Instead, it is the direct cost of a broken legal system. The U.S. medical malpractice framework […]
When I was younger, I was told, “Once it’s on the internet, it’s there forever.” This useful saying is followed by some but haphazardly discarded by others. A notorious trope is that politicians are always in public relations rehab thanks to past online statements, and that has never been truer for the new wave of […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) recently announced that she had frozen her eggs at the age of 36. Predictably, the announcement drew the ridicule that increasingly substitutes for political argument. Some critics brandished the dreary clinical phrase “geriatric pregnancy.” Their purpose was less to acknowledge the difficulties she may face than to make her desire for […]
Colorado built one of the Mountain West’s great economies by attracting entrepreneurs, investment, and talented workers. Now there are increasingly visible signs that the state is surrendering that advantage, just as voters may be asked in November to choose between two ballot initiatives that would send Colorado’s business climate in sharply different directions. Palantir provided […]
California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said his staff feared that President Trump would ambush him about his government's raids on churches and turn his Oval Office meeting into a "Zelenskyy moment," describing Mr. Trump's comments as "very threatening."
Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain's hard-right Reform UK party, said Tuesday that if he wins the next election he will leave the European Convention on Human Rights and immediately detain and deport anyone who arrives in the country illegally, including children.
A Trump administration proposal to reverse a landmark finding that climate change is dangerous to the public relies heavily on a report from the Department of Energy that dozens of scientists say is flawed.
President Trump criticized Democrats on crime and transgender sports policies during a Monday cabinet meeting, predicting continued political fights ahead.
President Donald Trump confirmed his willingness to send troops to Chicago amid his crime crackdown, while city officials cited a 33% reduction in homicides under Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Mayor Eric Adams swore in 13-year-old cancer survivor DJ Daniel as honorary deputy mayor for public safety, continuing his nationwide law enforcement recognition tour.
Department of Homeland Security delivers $124 million in August Hurricane Helene relief funds under Trump administration for debris removal and infrastructure.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the administration is considering acquiring equity stakes in leading defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin.
